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Bournemouth Bath to get facelift

Published:Monday | May 15, 2017 | 12:00 AMLivingston Scott

Leonard Green, the investor who has undertaken a multimillion-dollar renovation project at the Bournemouth Bath facilities in East Kingston, said a return to the old operational ways is what he describes as a "recipe for failure".Green revealed...

Foster's Fairplay | Big up to Bernard!

Published:Monday | May 15, 2017 | 1:12 PM

Who remembers the former Munro College athlete Claston Bernard, who heaved implements at Boys' Champs for the St Elizabeth school during the late '90s? Jamaica, in those times, was nowhere near as proficient in that discipline to attract the offer...

Five newcomers named to Sunshine Girls squad

Published:Monday | May 15, 2017 | 4:38 PMRobert Bailey

Robert Bailey, Staff Reporter Five new comers have been named in the Sunshine Girls' 15-member squad to take on Barbados in a tri-Test netball series, which takes place this weekend at the National Arena from Friday, May 19 to Monday, May 22....

Nadal beats Thiem for Madrid Open title

Published:Sunday | May 14, 2017 | 12:00 AM

MADRID, Spain (AP): Rafael Nadal defeated Dominic Thiem 7-6 (8), 6-4 yesterday in the Madrid Open final to win his third straight title and continue his good form heading into the French Open.Nadal withstood a tough challenge from the ninth-ranked...

Liverpool hammer Hammers in London

Published:Sunday | May 14, 2017 | 12:00 AM

LONDON, England (AP):Philippe Coutinho starred as Liverpool emphatically maintained control of its Champions League qualification hopes with a 4-0 win over West Ham yesterday.Coutinho set up Daniel Sturridge before adding a superb double of his own...

Spurs beat United 2-1 to finish second

Published:Sunday | May 14, 2017 | 2:59 PM

LONDON, England (AP):With the concrete shell of the new stadium to his right, Harry Kane stretched out his right boot to flick the ball into the net.The striker, who grew up supporting Tottenham, will go down as the north London club's last scorer...

Barcelona, Madrid win as title race intensifies

Published:Sunday | May 14, 2017 | 3:39 PM

MADRID (AP):Barcelona and Real Madrid won their matches yesterday with the Spanish league title race now guaranteed to go to the final round.Neymar scored a hat-trick for Barcelona in a comfortable 4-1 win at Las Palmas, while Cristiano Ronaldo...

Bring it on! ...Finnikin unfazed by rumours of presidential challenge

Published:Sunday | May 14, 2017 | 12:00 AMLivingston Scott

Word from the cycling community is that current Jamaica Cycling Federation president Kirk Finnikin will face a massive challenge to return for a second term, with a well-known businessman rumoured to be throwing his hat in the ring for the role of...

Facey fueled by family for Barbados Test

Published:Sunday | May 14, 2017 | 4:55 PM

Mother's Day was extra special for Stacy-Ann Facey.For the Sunshine Girl who is gearing up for this weekend's three-Test series against Barbados, her son is everything. As it relates to her mom, no one compares."My biggest motivation is my son. My...

Stella Maris hails swim curriculum

Published:Sunday | May 14, 2017 | 5:10 PMShayne Fairman

Head coach Cleon-Mark Stewart, who led Stella Maris Prep to this year's Burger King-Popeyes-YMCA Prep and Primary Schools Swim Meet title, says he is proud of his team for winning the two-day event at the National Aquatics Centre on Saturday,...

Rain cancels Junglists clash with Lions

Published:Sunday | May 14, 2017 | 5:19 PMMarc Stamp

Arnett Gardens and Humble Lion will have to wait another day for the playing of their Red Stripe Premier League return leg semi-final match, which was postponed yesterday due to heavy rains at the Effortville Community Centre in Clarendon.The game,...

Local shot put future excites Richards

Published:Sunday | May 14, 2017 | 12:00 AMHubert Lawrence

Jamaica has an exciting future in the shot put. That's the viewpoint of Jamaica's finest shot putter, O'Dayne Richards. Speaking last Saturday, he cited Kevin Nedrick, Kyle Mitchell, and Warren Barrett as good prospects.Asked about Petersfield High...

John Chin tops COTECC ranking

Published:Sunday | May 14, 2017 | 6:06 PM

Following his success at two regional tennis tournaments in as many weeks, Jamaica's John Chin now holds the number-one spot for U14 Boys in Central America and the Caribbean combined as determined by the International Tennis Federation's (ITF)...

Defiant JDF join UWI at top in Senior Cup

Published:Sunday | May 14, 2017 | 12:00 AMJermaine Lannaman

Former champions the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) and title hopefuls the University of The West Indies (UWI) are now both tied on points at the top of Zone C following the second round of matches in the two-day Jamaica Cricket Association Senior Cup...

Windies slump to series defeat by Pakistan

Published:Sunday | May 14, 2017 | 7:51 PM

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC):A moment of stark madness from tail-ender Shannon Gabriel ended West Indies' stubborn resistance and laid waste to more than half a century of history as Pakistan pulled off a nerve-jangling 101-run victory in the decisive...

Leblond wants Davis in Contender quarter-finals

Published:Sunday | May 14, 2017 | 12:00 AMRachid Parchment

Canadian boxer Dave Leblond has set his sights on a possible rematch with Jamaican rival Tsetsi Davis.Leblond defeated professional debutant Nico Yeyo in what many described as a disappointing "hugging match" in their Wray and Nephew Contender...

Giroud at the double for Arsenal

Published:Saturday | May 13, 2017 | 12:00 AM

STOKE, England (AP): Olivier Giroud scored twice and Alexis Sanchez netted his 50th English Premier League goal as Arsenal beat Stoke 4-1 to maintain their push for Champions League qualification yesterday. Mesut Ozil grabbed the other goal for...

Bayern produce late show to beat Leipzig

Published:Saturday | May 13, 2017 | 12:00 AM

BERLIN (AP) — Arjen Robben scored in the fifth minute of injury time for Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich to come back from two goals down and beat Leipzig 5-4 yesterday. "It was a crazy game," said Bayern coach Carlo Ancelotti,...

Tony Becca | Same thing, different name, and a strike

Published:Saturday | May 13, 2017 | 12:00 AM

The 2017 Senior Cup cricket season is again upon us, but despite the talk of the need to improve the game, to start the competition earlier, to play more cricket, and, hopefully, to get better cricket, it is the same old story.It is the same teams,...

Ja's Thompson, McLeod shine in Shanghai

Published:Saturday | May 13, 2017 | 5:56 PM

SHANGHAI (AP):Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson overcame a slow start to win the women's 100 metres at the Shanghai Diamond League yesterday, her second victory in as many weeks.The Jamaican, who captured the women's 200m at the season-...

Past The Finishing Post

Published:Saturday | May 13, 2017 | 4:38 PM

Past The Finishing PostWeather: Fine Track: FineRace 1 1820 M (Purse $870,000) NB3-Y-O MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT*1. #7 E.J. MAKIT OMullings 54.0 $66.00 $51.002. #4 BLOOD SONG RHalledeen 54.0 8L $54.003. #5 CLASSIC MAN JJackson 54.0 Neck $64.004. #6...

Arnett in the Lion's den - Henry: My players have the quality to overturn a one-goal deficit

Published:Saturday | May 13, 2017 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp

Humble Lion's president Mike Henry said on Friday that the immediate future of his club rests on overturning a 1-2 deficit against Arnett Gardens in their Red Stripe Premier League semi-final return leg today at the Effortville Community Centre in...

Sunshine Girl channels her energy into netball after losing her mother

Published:Saturday | May 13, 2017 | 6:48 PM

Netball has never been more important to Melissa Wright.The 24-year-old Sunshine Girl is on the rebound after losing her beloved mother recently. Now, she is channelling all her energy into the game that has brought her much joy, as the Jamaicans...

Cavalier, Mountain View are KSAFA champions

Published:Saturday | May 13, 2017 | 7:20 PM

Cavalier and Mountain View are the Magnum-KSAFA Super League and Major League champions, respectively.In the finals played at the Constant Spring Sports Complex on Friday night, Cavalier clipped Santos 2-1 with the winners' goals coming from rising...

Ian Links too classy for rivals

Published:Saturday | May 13, 2017 | 7:34 PMAinsley Walters

IAN LINKS yesterday made light work of five overmatched rivals to win the 2000-metre Reynold 'Ren' Gonzalves Memorial by 16 lengths, a distance exceeding the length of the tote board at Caymanas Park.Partnered by two-kilo claiming apprentice Jerome...

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